Combination feeding tray and play table

Abstract

A combination feeding tray and play table adapted to be used with a chair comprising a substantially rigid, unitary tray provided with a U-shaped opening or recess of sufficient size to accomodate the body of a child, said tray comprising a horizontal surface surrounding the front and sides of said opening, integral with an upwardly and outwardly inclined sliding surface, the inner edge of said horizontal surface being provided with an upstanding perpendicular extension or border, the front portion of said horizontal surface being provided with countersunk openings for removably receiving toys and feeding plates mounted on equally sized and shaped ends adapted to frictionally fit into said openings. The back of the tray may be open or enclosed with a perpendicular upstanding backrest.

I claim: 
     
       1. A combination feeding tray and play table adapted to be mounted on a chair-like device which comprises a substantially rigid unitary tray provided with a U-shaped opening or recess of sufficient size to accommodate the body of a child, said tray comprising a horizontal surface integral with an upwardly and outwardly inclined sliding surface of substantially equal depth in its entirety, surrounding the front and sides of said opening or recess, said horizontal surface being provided at its inner edge adjacent said U-shaped opening with an upstanding substantially perpendicular extension of sufficient height to prevent toys and food from falling into the seat of said chair-like device, said horizontal surface being additionally provided with counter-sunk openings for removably receiving toys and feeding plates mounted on equally sized and shaped ends adapted to frictionally fit into said openings. 
     
     
       2. A tray in accordance with claim 1, wherein the back of the tray is open. 
     
     
       3. A tray in accordance with claim 2, wherein the U-shaped opening is adjustable to the body size of the child. 
     
     
       4. A tray in accordance with claim 1, wherein the back of the tray is enclosed by means of a perpendicular upstanding backrest, which fits over the back of said chair-like device. 
     
     
       5. A tray in accordance with claim 4, wherein the U-shaped opening is widened at the straight edge of the U to fit over the backrest of the chair. 
     
     
       6. A tray in accordance with claim 1, wherein the upwardly and outwardly inclined sliding surface is of sufficient depth to prevent the toys from falling to the floor, and to enable said toys to slide back down said incline onto said horizontal surface. 
     
     
       7. A tray in accordance with claim 1, wherein the countersunk openings are provided with resilient removable plugs.